Babbitting-machine fob journal-boxes



F. L. PETERSON.

BABBITTING MACHINE FOR JOURNAL BOXES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, l9l6.

1 1]. 9G, 1 @3 Patented Aug. 29, 1916.

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5 awuv/vflloz F. L- PETERSON F. L. PETERSON.

BABBITTING MACHINE FOR JOURNAL BOXES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 15, l9l6.

1 1 96,1 @3. r Patentsd Aug. 29, 1916.

2- SHEETS-SHEET 2- awue/wiio v F L. PETERSON F BEDRIGK L. PETERSON,

OF HELIX, OREGON.

BAIBBITTING-IVIACHINE FOR JOURNAL-BOXES.

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Application filed May 15, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDRICK L. PETER- soN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Helix, in the county of Umatilla and State ofOregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Babbitting-Machines for J ournal-Boxes, of which the following is a specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in babbitting machinesfor journal boxes and it is an object of the invention to provide adevice of this general character having novel and improved means wherebythe box to be babbitted may be effectively held in desired position, andwhereby the same may be adjusted in accordance with the requirements ofpractice.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a machine of thisgeneral character having novel and improved means wherein the shaftcoacting with the box may be read ily adjusted relative to the box inorder to facilitate the application of the babbitt.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved machinewhereby certain important advantages are attained and the device isrendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

Thenovel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be'the' better understood, 1 will nowproceed to de scribe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrating ababbitting machine constructed in accordance with an embodiment of myinvention, the coacting' box and shaft being shown in applied position;Fig. 2 is a view in top plan with parts in section of my improvedmachine as herein embodied; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal andhorizontal sectional view taken through the intermediate portion of themachine as herein disclosed; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view. takenthrough an end of the machine as Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 2a, 1a1e.

Serial No. 97,678.

herein included; and Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical sectional viewtaken through the central portion of the machine as herein set forth,certain of the parts being omitted for clarity in disclosure.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1-1 denote side members of aframe F maintained in predetermined spaced relation by the transversemembers 2. Substantially midway the length thereof, the side members 1have rotatably engaged therewith the transversely disposed rod 3provided at its opposite end portions with the reversely directedthreads 1 and at one end with an operating member 5 whereby thereguisite rotation may be imparted to the r0 3.

6 and 7 denote clamping members adapted to engage and hold a journal box13 to be babbitted, said box B being of a conventional type, and asherein disclosed, the member 6 is of a length greater than the member 7and has secured to the opposite end portions thereof the upstandinggoosenecks 8 formed at the adjacent ends of the rods 9. The rods 9 aredisposed transversely of the frame F and slidably engaged with the sidemembers 1 and have their 0pposite end portions connected by the crosshead 10 with which the rod 3 is in threaded engagement. The secondclamping member 7 is secured to the upstanding goose-necks 11 carried bythe rods 12 also disposed transversely of the frame F and slidablyengaged with the members 1, the opposite end portions of said rods 12being connected by the cross head 14 through which the rod 3 is alsothreaded, whereby it will be perceived that upon rotating the rod 3, theclamps 6 and 7 will be caused to move in unison but in oppositedirections. The rods 12 are positioned intermediate the rods 9 and inorder to prevent the cross head 10 from obstructing the movement of therods 12, 1 find it of advantage to provide the upper marginal portion ofsaid cross head 10 with the recesses 15 through which the rods 12 andthe/" upstanding goose-necks 11 are free to pass.

It is to be understood that the rod 3 is incapable of longitudinalmovement relative to the frame F and as herein disclosed, is

held against longitudinal movement by the collars 16 fixed to said rod 3and disposed at opposite sides of the members 1.

The transverse members 2 are preferably arranged in pairs at theopposite ends of the members 1 and serve as guides for the heads 17preferably two in number and having the I ing member 21, whereby it willbe perceived that upon requisite axial rotation being imparted to therods 22, the clamping members 20 and 21 may be relatively moved in orderto effect-the requisite clamping engagement With a shaft S or todisengage the same therefrom. The upper end portions of the rods 22 areprovided with the operating members 23.

Threaded through the cross head 19 and in swiveled engagement with theupper clamping member 21 is the rod 24 provided at its upper end withsuitable means 25 for axially rotating the same. It will be perceivedthat upon requisite rotation of the rod- 24, the clamping members 20 and21 may be raised or lowered as desired, and whereby the shaft S may beadjusted relative to the box B.

Disposed transversely of the frame F and rotatably supported by themembers 1 at polnts intermediate the members 2 at each end of the frame,is the rod 26 provided at one end with an operating member 27 ,said rod26 being in threaded engagement with the heads 17 whereby it will beperceived that upon requisite rotation of the rod 26, the clampingmembers 20 and 21 may be adjusted transversely of the frame F.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that amachine constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremelysimple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well.adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which itmay be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is.susceptible of some change and modification without material departurefrom the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason '1 do notwish to be understood as limitingmyself to the precise arrangement andformation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my inventionin practice.

I claim:

I 1. A device of the character. described comprising a frame, box'clampsadjustably carried by the frame and movable transversely thereof, meansfor moving said clamps in unison but in reverse directions, and shaftengaging members carried by the frame.

2. Av device of the character described comprising a frame, box clampsadjustably carried by the frame and movable transversely thereof, meansfor moving said clamps in unison but in reverse directions, shaftengaging members carried by the frame, and means for adjusting the shaftengaging members transversely of the frame.

3. A device of the character described comprising a frame, box clampsadjustably carried by the frame and movable transversely thereof, meansfor moving said clamps in unison but in reverse directions,

shaft engaging members carried by the frame, and means for adjustingsaid shaft engaging members in a vertical path.

4. A device of the character described including a frame, box clamps,rods slidably disposed transversely of the frame and provided withupstanding goose-necks secured to the clamps, cross heads connectingadjacent ends of the rods, and means carried by the frame common to thecross heads for imparting movement to the clamps in unison but inreverse directions.

5. A device of the character described comprising a frame, box engagingmeans carried thereby, shaft engaging members carried by the frame, saidshaft engaging members each including heads mounted for sliding movementtransversely of the frame,

and a shaft clamping member carried by i and means for impartingrelative movement 7 to the clamping members.

7. A device of the character described comprising a frame, box engagingmeans carried thereby, shaft engaging members carried by the frame, saidshaft engaging members each including heads mounted for sliding movementtransversely of the frame, upstanding rods carried by the heads, clampmgmembers slidably engaged with the rods,

a cross head connecting the rods, means for imparting relative movementto the clamping members, and means carried by the cross headcoactingwith one of the clamping members for imparting movement to said clampingmembers in a direction toward or i from the frame.

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8. A device of the character described by the frame, and means foradjusting said 10 comprising a frame, box clamps carried by shaftengaging members in a vertical path. the frame, shaft engaging memberscarried In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my by the frame, and meansfor adjusting the signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

5 ihaft engaging members transversely of the FRED L PETERSUN rame.

9. A device of the character described comprising a frame, box clampscarried by the frame, shaft engaging members carried Witnesses:

W. H. SHANNON, M. L. MORRISON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for flve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G."

